About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nuuk Airport (GOH), Nuuk, Greenland and Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,791 miles (or 4,492 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOH / BGGH
Airport Names:
  1. Nuuk Airport
  2. Mittarfik Nuuk
  3. Nuuk Lufthavn
Location: Nuuk, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W
Area Served: Nuuk, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 283 feet (86 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COF / KCOF
Airport Names:
  1. Patrick Air Force Base
  2. Patrick AFB
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W
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Facts about Nuuk Airport (GOH):

  • Nuuk Airport (GOH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Nuuk Airport", other names for GOH include "Mittarfik Nuuk" and "Nuuk Lufthavn".
  • The northern end of the runway is less than 700 m from the shore of Nuup Kangerlua fjord.
  • Because of Nuuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuuk Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Another suggested alternative, is to build a new airport on one of the islands of Angisunnguaq or Qeqertarssuaq, locations having less turbulence, and allowing 2,800 m runway needed for the large planes used today to Denmark.
  • Heavy turbulence is frequently encountered during an approach.
  • The furthest airport from Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,779 miles (17,347 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Nuuk Airport handled 69,324 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNW of GOH.

Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):

  • On May 17, 1950, the base was renamed the "Long Range Proving Ground Base" but three months later was renamed "Patrick Air Force Base", in honor of Major General Mason Patrick.
  • NAS Banana River closed in September 1947 after a gradual deactivation and was placed in a caretaker status.
  • Present Day:Brig Gen Nina Armagno
  • The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
  • The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
  • The 920 RQW is a full participant in the Air Force's current Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force operating concept.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nuuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nuuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWManiitsoq Airport (JSU)Maniitsoq, GreenlandView Maniitsoq Airport on a map Set JSU as origin Airport Set JSU as destination Airport Get more information about Maniitsoq Airport
2162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSEPaamiut Airport (JFR)Paamiut, GreenlandView Paamiut Airport on a map Set JFR as origin Airport Set JFR as destination Airport Get more information about Paamiut Airport
3197.29 miles (317.50 km) NKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as origin Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
4199.51 miles (321.09 km) NNWSisimiut Airport (JHS)Sisimiut, GreenlandView Sisimiut Airport on a map Set JHS as origin Airport Set JHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sisimiut Airport
5264.86 miles (426.24 km) NAttu Heliport (QGQ)Attu Island, GreenlandView Attu Heliport on a map Set QGQ as origin Airport Set QGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Attu Heliport
6276.31 miles (444.68 km) SSEQassimiut Heliport (QJH)Qassimiut, GreenlandView Qassimiut Heliport on a map Set QJH as origin Airport Set QJH as destination Airport Get more information about Qassimiut Heliport
7277.96 miles (447.33 km) NIkerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY)Ikerasaarsuk, GreenlandView Ikerasaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QRY as origin Airport Set QRY as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasaarsuk Heliport
8282.33 miles (454.36 km) NNiaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK)Niaqornaarsuk, GreenlandView Niaqornaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QMK as origin Airport Set QMK as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport
9288.13 miles (463.69 km) SENarsarsuaq Airport (UAK)Narsarsuaq, GreenlandView Narsarsuaq Airport on a map Set UAK as origin Airport Set UAK as destination Airport Get more information about Narsarsuaq Airport
10288.23 miles (463.86 km) SENarsaq Heliport (JNS)Narsaq, GreenlandView Narsaq Heliport on a map Set JNS as origin Airport Set JNS as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Heliport
11297.19 miles (478.28 km) SEIgaliku Heliport (QFX)Igaliku, GreenlandView Igaliku Heliport on a map Set QFX as origin Airport Set QFX as destination Airport Get more information about Igaliku Heliport
12300.14 miles (483.03 km) SEQaqortoq Heliport (JJU)Qaqortoq, GreenlandView Qaqortoq Heliport on a map Set JJU as origin Airport Set JJU as destination Airport Get more information about Qaqortoq Heliport
13306.90 miles (493.91 km) NIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as origin Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
14307.57 miles (494.99 km) SEEqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG)Eqalugaarsuit, GreenlandView Eqalugaarsuit Heliport on a map Set QFG as origin Airport Set QFG as destination Airport Get more information about Eqalugaarsuit Heliport
15310.45 miles (499.62 km) SESaarloq Heliport (QOQ)Saarloq, GreenlandView Saarloq Heliport on a map Set QOQ as origin Airport Set QOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Saarloq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nuuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nuuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,779.20 miles (17,347.39 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,700.49 miles (17,220.73 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
310,689.26 miles (17,202.65 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
410,689.16 miles (17,202.49 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,688.58 miles (17,201.56 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
610,676.48 miles (17,182.09 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
710,668.27 miles (17,168.87 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,642.85 miles (17,127.96 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
910,592.27 miles (17,046.56 km) SWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1010,569.56 miles (17,010.01 km) SSWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1110,556.12 miles (16,988.38 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1210,538.76 miles (16,960.45 km) SSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as origin Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1310,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1410,526.29 miles (16,940.38 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
1510,517.30 miles (16,925.92 km) SSWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as origin Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.69 miles (13.98 km) NNWMerritt Island Airport (COI)Merritt Island, Florida, United StatesView Merritt Island Airport on a map Set COI as destination Airport Set COI as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Island Airport
29.38 miles (15.10 km) SSWMelbourne International Airport (MLB)Melbourne, Florida, United StatesView Melbourne International Airport on a map Set MLB as destination Airport Set MLB as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne International Airport
322.50 miles (36.20 km) NNWSpace Coast Regional Airport (TIX)Titusville, Florida, United StatesView Space Coast Regional Airport on a map Set TIX as destination Airport Set TIX as destination Airport Get more information about Space Coast Regional Airport
441.72 miles (67.14 km) SSEVero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB)Vero Beach, Florida, United StatesView Vero Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set VRB as destination Airport Set VRB as destination Airport Get more information about Vero Beach Municipal Airport
544.58 miles (71.74 km) WNWOrlando International Airport (MCO)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando International Airport on a map Set MCO as destination Airport Set MCO as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando International Airport
648.91 miles (78.71 km) WNWOrlando Executive Airport (ORL)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Orlando Executive Airport on a map Set ORL as destination Airport Set ORL as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Executive Airport
750.48 miles (81.25 km) WKissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM)Orlando, Florida, United StatesView Kissimmee Gateway Airport on a map Set ISM as destination Airport Set ISM as destination Airport Get more information about Kissimmee Gateway Airport
853.22 miles (85.64 km) SSESt. Lucie County International Airport (FPR)Fort Pierce, Florida, United StatesView St. Lucie County International Airport on a map Set FPR as destination Airport Set FPR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Lucie County International Airport
953.46 miles (86.04 km) NWOrlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB)Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United StatesView Orlando/Sanford International Airport on a map Set SFB as destination Airport Set SFB as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando/Sanford International Airport
1059.58 miles (95.89 km) WNWWalt Disney World Airport (DWS)Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1]View Walt Disney World Airport on a map Set DWS as destination Airport Set DWS as destination Airport Get more information about Walt Disney World Airport
1168.56 miles (110.33 km) SSWOkeechobee County Airport (OBE)Okeechobee, Florida, United StatesView Okeechobee County Airport on a map Set OBE as destination Airport Set OBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okeechobee County Airport
1269.98 miles (112.62 km) SWSebring Regional Airport (SEF)Sebring, Florida, United StatesView Sebring Regional Airport on a map Set SEF as destination Airport Set SEF as destination Airport Get more information about Sebring Regional Airport
1370.66 miles (113.72 km) WWinter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF)Winter Haven, Florida, United StatesView Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport on a map Set GIF as destination Airport Set GIF as destination Airport Get more information about Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
1471.07 miles (114.38 km) NNWDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)Daytona Beach, Florida, United StatesView Daytona Beach International Airport on a map Set DAB as destination Airport Set DAB as destination Airport Get more information about Daytona Beach International Airport
1571.59 miles (115.21 km) SWAvon Park Executive Airport (AVO)Avon Park, Florida, United StatesView Avon Park Executive Airport on a map Set AVO as destination Airport Set AVO as destination Airport Get more information about Avon Park Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Patrick Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
211,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
311,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
711,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
911,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1011,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1111,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1211,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1311,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1511,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport